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The Lion King

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsThe Lion King is an animated action adventure coming of age tale. The story, which was influenced by the Bible stories of Joseph and Moses and the William Shakespeare play Hamlet, takes place in a kingdom of anthropomorphic animals in Africa. Songs were written by composer Elton John and lyricist ...09:55 Fri 09th Jul 2010

Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a fantasy adventure film. The second in the series, based on the book of the same name by J.K.Rowling, this film was directed by Chris Columbus. The ensemble cast all returned along with a few big name additions including Kenneth Branagh, however, this wa...09:25 Fri 09th Jul 2010

Ice Age 3 Dawn Of The Dinosaurs

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsIce Age 3 Dawn of the Dinosaurs is a children’s action adventure film. This is the third in the Ice Age series and sees a return of the superb ensemble cast that includes Ray Romano, Queen Latifah, Denis Leary and John Leguizamo. The gang finds a lost world of dinosaurs after Sid is captured by ...08:55 Fri 09th Jul 2010

Kung Fu Panda

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsKung Fu Panda is a must see for Kung Fu fans. The film was reportedly inspired by the film Kung Fu Hustle and DreamWorks directors travelled to China to get a feel for the settings and culture. The film stars the voices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Lucy Liu, Seth Rog...15:21 Wed 07th Jul 2010

Monsters Inc.

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsMonsters Inc. is a fantasy adventure animated film. Directed by Peter Docter the film takes a children’s urban myth and expands it into one of the best films of all time. The ensemble voice cast is superb and includes Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi and James Coburn.Monsters Inc. was ...16:07 Wed 30th Jun 2010

Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsStar Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace is a space fantasy adventure film. This is the first of the prequel set of Star Wars films. Written and directed by George Lucas there are a total of six films on the series plus another animated feature length film.Lucas claims to have wanted to wait until ...15:37 Wed 30th Jun 2010

Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsHarry Potter And The Half Blood Prince is a fantasy, action adventure. This is the sixth film in the series based on the book of the same name by J.K. Rowling. This film was directed by David Yates who also did the previous Order of the Phoenix. This film had a much better reception than the previ...15:37 Wed 30th Jun 2010

Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a magical, fantasy adventure film. This is the fifth is the Harry Potter series, based on the book of the same name by J.K. Rowling. It is a continuation of Harry’s story and the ensemble cast has a few extras including Imelda Staunton, George Harris ...15:37 Wed 30th Jun 2010

Alice In Wonderland (2010)

Alice In Wonderland is one of the world’s best loved stories. Originally published in 1865 by Lewis Carroll the story along with the sequel, Alice through the Looking Glass, are a brilliant way to introduce children to strange ideas and new concepts that do not necessarily fit in with our world.In this newest version...15:07 Wed 30th Jun 2010

Up

Up is one of the best Disney films ever.  Up merely cements Pixar's reputation as the most intelligent and innovative film studio of the moment. This is a modern fable which is indeed uplifting and fun. If you love Toy Story and Finding Nemo this is a must have for the collection.Carl Fredericksen (voice by Ed Asn...14:37 Wed 30th Jun 2010

The Inbetweeners

Amazon.co.uk Widgets The Inbetweeners is undoubtedly one of the best comedy's out there. Written by Damon Beesley and Iain Morris the show is the story about a group of teenage friends struggling through sixth form at school. Relive all the worst moments from childhood including school disco, dinners, uniforms and so...12:37 Wed 30th Jun 2010

Nanny McPhee

Amazon.co.uk Widgets Nanny McPhee is one of the best loved children’s characters in recent years. There are two films both with the brilliant Emma Thompson in the starring role. Supporting Emma are some well known actors such as Colin Firth, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Angela Lansbury, Imelda Staunton and Ralph Fiennes.Both...12:37 Wed 30th Jun 2010

The Princess and the Frog (2009)

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsThe Princess and the Frog is a classic Disney tale of love and hard work. The Princess and the Frog moves the classic fairy tale to a snazzy version of 1920s New Orleans from the directors of The Little Mermaid and Aladdin. Discover what really happened after the princess kissed the frog in an ins...12:37 Wed 30th Jun 2010

Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a coming of age story with magic. The film is the first in the series based on the book of the same name by J.K. Rowling. Directed by Chris Columbus the movie includes a stellar supporting cast including Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Ala...11:37 Wed 30th Jun 2010

Where The Wild Things Are

Amazon.co.uk WidgetsWhere The Wild Things Are is a fantasy drama film. It was directed by Spike Jonze and adapted from Maurice Sendak's 1963 children's book of the same name. The film stars Max Records as the young child, and features the voices of James Gandolfini, Paul Dano, Lauren Ambrose, and Forest Whitaker.The ...14:04 Mon 28th Jun 2010

Meccano

Meccano is an iconic global toy brand. It is more than just a toy; it is educational, teaching basic mechanical principles like levers and gearing. Some of the more famous brands made by Meccano include SPYKEE and ERECTOR. The system is so versatile that even pre-school children can construct using Meccano.Originally c...16:47 Wed 02nd Jun 2010

Lego

Lego is one of the world’s most famous toy brands. The company's flagship product, Lego, consists of colourful interlocking plastic bricks and an accompanying array of gears, mini-figures and various other parts. In the hands of children, the products inspire the unique form of LEGO play that is fun, creative, engagi...16:47 Wed 02nd Jun 2010

Hornby

Hornby is a leading brand of model railway in the UK. Hornby are famous for their Thomas the Tank engine and Friends range that includes Henry, James, Percy, Edward and of course Thomas. The company also produces freight rolling stock, passenger coaches, track, power systems and buildings to complete the model railway ...16:17 Wed 02nd Jun 2010

Fairy

Fairy is a brand long associated with quality and luxury. It is one of the leading brands of detergent in the UK. Some of the products in its line up are washing-up liquid, dishwashing tablets, washing powder and fabric conditioner. Its Non-Bio formula is advertised as gentle enough even for the soft skin of babies.For...15:47 Wed 02nd Jun 2010

Disney

Disney is one of the most famous and iconic brands in history. For more than 80 years the Disney Company has brought happiness to people everywhere with their animated films and cartoons, full feature films and merchandising. They have brought to the world such memorable characters as the Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Tinke...15:47 Wed 02nd Jun 2010